A unmanaged 10-port PoE switch with a 123 W budget at $119.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
Amazon $119.99The TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ and the TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ are evenly matched, rated 2.8 and 2.8. The TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ leads on value. The TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ wins on extras. The TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ costs $28.92 less ($119.99 vs $148.91).
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A unmanaged 16-port PoE switch with a 120 W budget at $159.99. Suits a plug-and-play camera or access point setup.
Amazon $148.91Which should you buy?
- Choose the TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ for value ($0.98 per PoE watt ($119.99, 123 W) vs $1.24 per PoE watt ($148.91, 120 W)).
- Choose the TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ for extras (fanless, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode vs PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every 100 to 199 W poe switch; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ | TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 2.8/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Value 28% | 59 $0.98 per PoE watt ($119.99, 123 W) | 48 $1.24 per PoE watt ($148.91, 120 W) |
| PoE budget 20% | 43 123 W total PoE budget | 42 120 W total PoE budget |
| Ports & speeds 17% | 22 8 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port, 1 x 1G SFP | 26 16 PoE ports at GbE, up to 30 W per port |
| Management 18% | 0 unmanaged | 0 unmanaged |
| Extras 7% | 40 PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode | 65 fanless, PoE auto recovery, 250 m extend mode |
| Warranty 10% | 50 3-year warranty | 50 3-year warranty |
Specifications
| TP-Link TL-SG1210MP 8-Port PoE+ | TP-Link TL-SG116P 16-Port PoE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Power over Ethernet | ||
| Total PoE budget | 123 W | 120 W |
| PoE ports | 8 of 10 | 16 of 16 |
| PoE standard | 802.3af/at (PoE+) | 802.3af/at (PoE+) |
| Max per port | 30 W | 30 W |
| PoE auto recovery | Yes | Yes |
| 250 m extend mode | Yes | Yes |
| Ports & performance | ||
| Total ports | 10 | 16 |
| PoE port speed | GbE | GbE |
| SFP uplinks | 1 x 1G SFP | None |
| Management | ||
| Management level | Unmanaged | Unmanaged |
| QoS | - | Yes |
| Build | ||
| Fanless | - | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
